Food Security Grants

Augmenting the rapid-response grants made during the initial round of funding from the COVID-19 Response Fund, these grants helped further address mounting food insecurity in our region.

With long lines and limited stock, food banks are struggling to meet skyrocketing demand. These food security grants, which totaled $850,000 and were deployed in late April, complemented the work of the WA Food Fund, providing auxiliary support while our region waits for federal resources to arrive. The grants went to organizations that are helping individuals and families overcome transportation barriers, access culturally specific food, and maintain religious dietary restrictions, such as those observed during Ramadan.

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